U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9254: Stop the SPLC Act of 2026
Status: In committee, June 10, 2026
To specify that the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
What the bill says
To specify that the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
From the introduced text, June 10, 2026:
A BILL To specify that the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Subsidizing Political Lawfare by Charities Act of 2026 or the Stop the SPLC Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Southern Poverty Law Center subject to taxation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Effective date This section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sponsors
- Chip Roy (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
- Wesley Hunt (R, HD-038)
- Josh Brecheen (R)
- Lauren Boebert (R, HD-004)
- Mark Harris (R, HD-NC-8)
- Scott Perry (R, HD-010)
- Andrew Ogles (R, HD-005)
- Mary Miller (R, HD-015)
- Elijah Crane (R, HD-AZ-2)
- Ronny Jackson (R, HD-TX-13)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB9254?
- HB9254 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Stop the SPLC Act of 2026.
- What does HB9254 do?
- In its own words: To specify that the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
- What is the status of HB9254?
- In committee as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9254?
- Chip Roy (R, HD-021), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9254?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9254
Source: official Congress record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.